Colerain Township is located in northwest Hamilton County, Ohio. As of 2000, it had a population of 60,144 and an area of 42.9 mi² (111 km²). This makes it the largest townships in Ohio, both in terms of population and area, and ranks as the 6th largest population center in the state. Hamilton County is a county of the state of Ohio, located in the southwest corner of the state. ... A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ... State nickname: The Buckeye State Official languages None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Governor Bob Taft (R) Senators Mike DeWine (R) George V. Voinovich (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 34th 116,096 km² 8. ...

The township was named Coleraine in 1790 by one of first settlers, John Dunlap who was a surveyor who had been born in Coleraine, Ireland. The township government was established in 1794, and at some point the final e was dropped from the name. 1794 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

Law and Government

The township is governed under the limited home rule provisions of Ohio's laws, under which a township's "home rule" powers are distinct from those of incorporated municipalities such as cities and villages. The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1. Two are elected in the year after the presidential election and one is elected in the year before it. There is also an elected township fiscal officer (known as the clerk until 15 December 2005), who serves a four-year term beginning on April 1 of the year after the election, which is held in November of the year before the presidential election. Vacancies in the fiscal office or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees. The township also has a hired professional administrator. As of January 1, 2006, the trustees are Keith Corman, Jeff Ritter, and Bernard Fiedeldey, Jr. (President); Heather Harlow was elected as the township clerk in 2003, and is now known as the fiscal officer as a result of a change in state law. The administrator is David Foglesong, As of 2005, the township government had a budget of $26 million, and approximately 275 employees Colerain Township has a sister city arrangement Obergiesing, Germany, a suburb of Munich. January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... Munich: Frauenkirche and Town Hall steeple Munich (German: München (pronounced listen) is the capital of the German federal state of Bavaria. ...

Geography

The area is a series of gentle wooded hills separating the Mill Creek and Great Miami River basins, sloping down to the flood plain of the Miami. The terrain generally rises toward the north of the township. As of 1990, 29% of the township's land had been urbanized, and 15% developed as agricultural property, while half remained as woodlands. The township is crossed by Interstate 74 and I-275, while the main north-south artery is Colerain Avenue (U.S. Highway 27). The Mill Creek is a stream in southwest Ohio. ... The Great Miami River (also called the Miami River) is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately 160 mi (257 km) long, in southwestern Ohio in the United States. ... INTERSTATE JUNCTIONS JUNCTION EXIT # I-80 IA 1 I-80 IL 14 I-55 IL 127 IL 134 I-57 IL 179 I-70 IN 9, on I-465 I-65 IN 53, on I-465 I-75 OH 20 Legend BROWSE STATE HWYS Prev Next {{{browse}}} Interstate 74 is... Interstate 75 is an interstate highway in the midwest and southeastern United States. ... United States Highway 27 (US 27), is a north-south United States highway. ...

Boundaries

• North - Fairfield Township of Butler County and Ross Township, Butler County
• East - Springfield Township, and the cities of Forest Park and North College Hill
• Southeast - a short common border with Cincinnati
• South - Green Township
• West - the Miami River separates it from Crosby and Whitewater Townships.
• The communities of White Oak, Groesbeck, Northbrook, and Northgate are all within the township.

Fairfield Township, one of thirteen civil townships in Butler County, is located in the south central portion of the county. ... Springfield Township is a township of Hamilton County, Ohio. ... Forest Park is a city located in Hamilton County, Ohio. ... Memorial Day parade in North College Hill, Ohio North College Hill is a city located in Hamilton County in southwestern Ohio. ... Cincinnati is a city in southwestern Ohio, United States that lies on the Ohio River and is the county seat of Hamilton CountyGR6. ... Green Township is a township located in west central Hamilton County, Ohio. ... Crosby Township is a township of northwestern Hamilton County, Ohio. ... Whitewater Township is a township in western Hamilton County, Ohio. ... White Oak is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Hamilton County, Ohio. ... Groesbeck is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Hamilton County, Ohio. ... Northbrook is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Hamilton County, Ohio. ... Northgate is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Hamilton County, Ohio. ...

External links

• The Township governments web site
• The Northwest (Hamilton County) School District
• Colerain Township Business Association
• Colerain High School (The Cardinals) Alumni